Income tax on ₹40 lakh salary
Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026
On a ₹40 lakh salary you pay ₹7,87,800 in the new regime for FY 2026-27: ₹65,650 a month, or 19.7% of your salary. The old regime costs ₹10,37,400 with no deductions, or ₹9,82,050 with ₹1.5 lakh of 80C and ₹25,000 of 80D. It only matches the new regime once your deductions reach ₹8L.
- Tax a year (new)₹7,87,80019.7% of salary
- Tax a month₹65,650Deducted as TDS
- Old regime, 80C + 80D₹9,82,050₹1.94L more
- You keep₹32.12LAfter income tax
How the new regime tax is worked out
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross salary | ₹40,00,000 |
| Standard deduction | − ₹75,000 |
| Taxable income | ₹39,25,000 |
| 0 – 4,00,000 at 0% | ₹0 |
| 4,00,000 – 8,00,000 at 5% | ₹20,000 |
| 8,00,000 – 12,00,000 at 10% | ₹40,000 |
| 12,00,000 – 16,00,000 at 15% | ₹60,000 |
| 16,00,000 – 20,00,000 at 20% | ₹80,000 |
| 20,00,000 – 24,00,000 at 25% | ₹1,00,000 |
| 24,00,000 – 39,25,000 at 30% | ₹4,57,500 |
| Cess (4%) | ₹30,300 |
| Total tax | ₹7,87,800 |
Old regime on a ₹40 lakh salary
| Deductions claimed | Taxable income | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction only | ₹39,50,000 | ₹10,37,400 |
| Plus 80C ₹1,50,000, 80D ₹25,000, professional tax | ₹37,72,600 | ₹9,82,050 |
To beat the new regime you would need about ₹8L of deductions in all, apart from the standard deduction: HRA, 80C, 80D, NPS and home loan interest together.
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Enter your HRA, investments and other income to see your exact tax under both regimes.
a year compared with the old regime, for FY 2026-27.
- That is ₹65,650 a month, or 19.7% of your income.
- The old regime needs 6.23 lakh more in deductions to match the new one.
- You keep₹32,12,200
- Income tax₹7,87,800
How new regime tax adds up
- Gross income
- ₹40,00,000
- Standard deduction
- − ₹75,000
- Taxable income
- ₹39,25,000
| Income slab | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 4,00,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| 4,00,000 – 8,00,000 | 5% | ₹20,000 |
| 8,00,000 – 12,00,000 | 10% | ₹40,000 |
| 12,00,000 – 16,00,000 | 15% | ₹60,000 |
| 16,00,000 – 20,00,000 | 20% | ₹80,000 |
| 20,00,000 – 24,00,000 | 25% | ₹1,00,000 |
| 24,00,000 – 39,25,000 | 30% | ₹4,57,500 |
- Tax on slabs
- ₹7,57,500
- Health and education cess (4%)
- ₹30,300
- Total tax (19.7% of income)
- ₹7,87,800
Resident individual, slab-rate income only. Capital gains are taxed separately. See the old vs new regime guide for how to choose.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do I pay on a ₹40 lakh salary?
₹7,87,800 a year in the new regime for FY 2026-27, which is ₹65,650 a month and 19.7% of your salary.
Which tax regime is better for a ₹40 lakh salary?
The new regime, unless your deductions apart from the standard deduction reach ₹8L. With ₹1.5 lakh of 80C and ₹25,000 of 80D the old regime costs ₹9,82,050.
What is the taxable income on a ₹40 lakh salary?
₹39,25,000 in the new regime, after the ₹75,000 standard deduction. In the old regime it is ₹39,50,000 before any other deduction.